Will Sonos support Google Cast for Audio?
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Just read the announcement of the new Google Cast for Audio (http://chrome.blogspot.com/2015/01/introducing-google-cast-for-audio.html). I don't see Sonos listed as an early supporter, though. Any chance something is in the works?
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Sonos will not saying anything if they are planning to support . .. they will only say something when support has already been developed and being implemented.
Example: HEOS announced Google Cast support over a year ago .... to only a year later say they couldn't do it.
Sonos would never do that ... they always wait until its ready and happening.
Example: HEOS announced Google Cast support over a year ago .... to only a year later say they couldn't do it.
Sonos would never do that ... they always wait until its ready and happening.
I find it hard to understand why people will choose to sacrifice the features needed for stable wireless music play - that Sonos does better than the named competition even today - to obtain what seem largely to be eye candy. And some convenience. I see it as a nice to have, but I can't see any sense in jumping ship because it isn't there.
What's the use of a better/slicker UI if the stability of the music coming out of the speakers is to be compromised?
What's the use of a better/slicker UI if the stability of the music coming out of the speakers is to be compromised?
I understand that bit; I just happen to think that no icing however good it may be, can make up for defective cake - defective here defined by lower music play up time. Cakes have first to be equally good for icing to decide the choice.
I am sure no one sits gazing at or playing with the native app when no music is coming out of the speakers, it can't be that good.
I am sure no one sits gazing at or playing with the native app when no music is coming out of the speakers, it can't be that good.
This would still be an issue. The device has to support the underlying streaming technologies used by services, such as Sonos implementing HLS for the new BBC streams. But now that the work is done, in theory any HLS-based service should now be supportable on Sonos.
Native Google casting gives you both. Flexibility and pulling music direct from Internet vs via device.
I am sure that it isn't just Airplay - many other CC compatible makes have similar issues with up time. Once CC does the pointing trick, those devices have to then keep the music playing without drop outs and none does this better than Sonos and very few do it as well.
Sonos supporting CCA would certainly be a good thing to have, no doubt - I just think it doesn't make sense to switch because or till it doesn't.
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Any news on this front? Since i miss the cast function everyday when i arrive home and wanna keep it streaming at home im thinking of changing systems instead. Any ideas ?
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it could possibly become the first time sonos distinguishes legacy hardware with new hardware. I would assume the newer hardware would have much more ram then older hardware. At some point sonos is going to have to make a break and actually move beyond original equipment for the sake of the product moving forward. Some people won't like it and I'm sure there would be complaint (heck look at all the complaints just from the hardware controllers not being able to run setup anymore).
There is also the direction of making some type of new hardware device that handles all the GCA audio work and distributes the streams to the players.
There is also the direction of making some type of new hardware device that handles all the GCA audio work and distributes the streams to the players.
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Of course many of us also have the input level GCA already. However it doesn't provide you the flexibility that native support would allow in playing multiple streams in a more unified manner.
There is also the direction of making some type of new hardware device that handles all the GCA audio work and distributes the streams to the players.
Which is exactly what they did with the Dock. I'll go out on a limb and predict they will come out with a new device with microphone array, and possibly Google Cast support, to integrate the upcoming voice control capability. I'll even predict it will sell for $99. Bold, huh? Lol.
Well got a 3 really nice product good dlna, spotify and so on. But this is still going to be my last Sonos product.
Why the f=c.. does it not support Bluetooth just the freaking fun of it and most of all because customers would love it.
I seriously hate monopoly and patent products also the reason I don't own any Apple stuff.
So I am gonna sell the 3 and find a more open product.
Why the f=c.. does it not support Bluetooth just the freaking fun of it and most of all because customers would love it.
I seriously hate monopoly and patent products also the reason I don't own any Apple stuff.
So I am gonna sell the 3 and find a more open product.
Now that Sonos will support Airplay 2, it would be logical to support Chromecast Audio too?
Sonos already casts Google Music from the Google app to all Sonos units; what more are you looking to do with Chromecast Audio?
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